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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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